Fill and Sign the Small Claims Packet California Form

To serve a public entity, see page 2.SC-104C How to Serve a Business or Public Entity (Small Claims)You must serve the right person and write the exact name of the business and the person to be served.Use this form to make sure you serve correctly, and follow the instructions on Proof of Service, Form SC-104.Business Type: Sole Partnership LandlordCorporation,Limited Liability Company (LLC), UnknownProprietorship AssociationLimited Liability Partnership (LLP),Business Type(Only 1 owner) Limited Partnership (LP)Serve: The ownerIf you are suing a The property ownerAgent for service Agent for service listed with Someone whopartnership, serve(If you can't find the listed with Secretary Secretary of State seems to be inone of the partners. owner, read Civil of State or any charge of theCode sections corporate officer To serve a limited partnership, youbusiness duringIf you are suing a1962–1962.7 or talk (president, vice- can also serve the general partner. normal businesspartnership andto the Small Claims president, secretary), hoursthe partners, serve Advisor to see if you chief executiveeach partner. can serve the officer (CEO), ormanager.) general managerWrite on your • Business • Partnership name• Business name • Corporation name• Company or partnership name • Business name,Proof of • name • Name of partner, • (if there is one) • Name of corporate • Name of agent or partner for • form unknownService form: • Owner's • general manager, • Owner's name • officer or agent for • service and job title • Owner's name• name and • or agent for • and job title • service and job • and job title• job title • service and job • title • (if you know it)• titleCheck that you • County Clerk– Recorder's Office County Tax Search under Corporation, LP and LLC at the California Try the otherhave the exact (Ask to see the fictitious business Collector Secretary of State Web site: www.ss.ca.gov/business resources listednames of the name statement.) Your county's on this page toowner and Web site may have this Or call: 1-916-657-5448 see if they knowbusiness with: information. ORmore about the Check: www.csac.counties.org. County Clerk–Recorder's Office: (Ask to see the fictitious business'sbusiness name statement.) Your county's Web site may organization type,• City Clerk's Office (Ask to see the have this information. like corporation business license.) Your city's Web ORor sole site may have this information. City Clerk's Office: (Ask to see the business license.) Yourproprietorship.city's Web site may have this information.Need help? For free help, contact your county’s Small Claims Advisor Or, go to "County-Specific Court Information" at: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaimsJudicial Council of California, How to Serve a Business or Public Entity SC-104C, Page 1 of 2 Revised July 1, 2007 (Small Claims) electronic form 2001-2007 WWW.LawCA.com Law Publishers To serve a business, see page 1.SC-104C How to Serve a Business or Public Entity (Small Claims)You must serve the right person and write the exact name of the public agency and the person to be served. Use this form to make sure you serve correctly, and follow the instructions on Proof of Service, Form SC- 104.City, County, or Public Entity State of California, Federal AgencyState AgencyServe: City or county clerk, chief officer or director Use this general address for service: You cannot sue a federalof public agency, or agent authorized to Office of the Attorney General agency in small claims court.accept service 1300 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814Exception: if your claim involves California Department ofTransportation (Caltrans), serve it at: California Department of Transportation 1120 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814Important! Note:Before you sue, you must first file a claim Before you sue, you must first file a claim with the statewith the public entity. Contact it and ask for or the state agency. To file a claim, see:the claim procedures. www.boc.ca.gov/govclms.htmOr call: 1-800-955-0045Write on your • Name of city, county, or public entity • Name of the agency you are suingProof of Service • Name of city clerk, county clerk, chief • Name of agent for serviceform: • officer, or agent for service and job titleCheck that you Call the city or county clerk. See the Call the agency to confirm the name and address forhave the exact government pages of your phone book. service. Use the State Directory:names of the 1-800-807-6755agency and agent Or search under the California Roster at the Or search: www.cold.ca.gov under "agency information"for service with: California Secretary of State Web site:www.ss.ca.gov/executiveNeed help?For free help, contact your county’s Small Claims Advisor:[space for local info here]Or, go to "County-Specific Court Information" at: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaimsRevised July 1, 2007 How to Serve a Business or Public Entity SC-104C, Page 1 of 2 (Small Claims)Need help? For free help, contact your county’s Small Claims Advisor Or, go to "County-Specific Court Information" at: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims Revised January 1, 2007 How to Serve a Business or Public Entity SC-104C, Page 2 of 2(Small Claims)